06-23-2004 - Budget Workshop
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
WORKSHOP
JUNE 23, 2004
6:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmidt called the Workshop to order at 6:00 p.m in the
Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Donald Schmidt
Councilman James Brown
Councilman Dennis Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet Rhodes
Councilwoman Judith Lichter
City Manager Kenneth Hooper
City Clerk Susan Wadsworth
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MEETING PURPOSE
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the FY 2004/2005
Enterprise Funds and General Fund budget.
City Manager Hooper informed the Council today he received a
letter from Florida Recycling saying they wish to withdraw from
the contract. They have agreed to work with the City during a
phase out. The second bid was Southard. His understanding is
they are sort of interested at a higher rate. The other is to
rebid the project. They are going to do some research and speak
to Southard and put the RFP together if Council wants to rebid on
July 19th.
There was a brief discussion regarding Southard's interest in
charging a higher rate. City Manager Hooper explained they have
described there is an annual escalator in their original bid and
they are interested in whatever their bid would have been with
the two years since the project was bid. He asked Council if
they are willing to do that and it is that annual escalator that
Florida Recycling has received, are they interested in him
shifting it to Southard for the same price Florida Recycling
would be receiving.
Councilwoman Rhodes has no problem with this.
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Councilman Vincenzi feels the proper thing to do would be to
rewrite the proposal and outline exactly what they want done and
re-bid it. City Manager Hooper agreed to bring this back on July
19th.
City Manager Hooper informed the Council he would like to get
through the whole budget tonight.
City Manager Hooper went over the overall process for the budget.
He further commented on union negotiations.
City Manager Hooper explained the budget in front of Council is a
balanced budget with preliminary numbers. It comes in at a
millage rate of 6.45 instead of 6.95. He recommended to Council
to do a half mill reduction this year.
There was a discussion regarding there being some assurance that
there will be an effort to reduce the tax burden in some format
or the projects on the November ballot may not pass as readily as
they could. City Manager Hooper further explained if there is a
tax increase to pay for the capital projects he is asking
Council that they want to be able to say they will do everything
they can to make it so that is not a net increase. The goal next
year is to lower that number so that is a net non increase for
tax.
City Manager Hooper further commented on property values
increasing. We are looking at a 14 1/2% to 15% increase in
value.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Enterprise Funds. He
commented on two capital projects that are not included in the
budget that will be added once the engineering studies and
efforts are done.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Refuse and Stormwater
Budgets. He further answered questions presented by Councilwoman
Lichter and Mayor Schmidt.
Mayor Schmidt asked for a list of what other cities are charging
for stormwater. City Manager Hooper explained most cities are
charging between $6 and $9. He will be talking about a charge of
$8.
There was a discussion regarding the stormwater and flooding that
occurs on Riverside Drive. There was further discussion
regarding possible drainage plan options. They will be looking
at creative ways to help finance this.
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City Manager Hooper then went over the General Fund Budget.
There was a discussion regarding the Reserve Account that is
specified by the Charter.
City Manager Hooper then went over the list of Capital Needs.
Fire Chief Barlow answered questions presented by Mayor Schmidt
and Councilwoman Lichter.
City Manager Hooper then went over the funds for the Airpark Road
realignment at the request of Councilman Vincenzi. He answered
questions presented by Councilwoman Lichter, Councilwoman Rhodes
and Councilman Vincenzi.
There was a brief discussion regarding the new entrance signs
into the City.
Leisure Services Director Corder answered questions presented by
Mayor Schmidt and Councilwoman Rhodes regarding the ampi-theater.
City Manager Hooper further commented on some of the grants the
City will be receiving to help pay for some of the City projects.
There was a brief discussion regarding the beautification of
Indian River Boulevard.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Requested Promotional
Items and answered questions presented by Councilwoman Rhodes,
Councilman Vincenzi, Councilwoman Lichter and Mayor Schmidt.
City Manager Hooper agreed to increase the Promotional Items
amount from $10,000 to $15,000.
City Manager Hooper then went over the General Fund Budget
Summary with regard to Revenues and answered questions presented
by Councilwoman Rhodes and Councilman Brown.
City Manager Hooper then went over the City Council Budget and
answered questions presented by Mayor Schmidt.
City Manager Hooper then went over the City Manager Budget and
answered questions presented by Councilwoman Rhodes and
Councilwoman Lichter.
There was a ten-minute recess at this time.
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City Manager Hooper proceeded to go over the Finance Department
Budget. Finance Director Williams and City Manager Hooper
answered questions presented by Councilwoman Rhodes and
Councilwoman Lichter.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Planning and Zoning
Department Budget and the Economic Development Board Budget.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Personnel Budget, the City
Clerk Budget, Other Governmental Services Budget.
Finance Director Williams answered questions presented by
Councilwoman Rhodes regarding Repair and Maintenance under the
Other Governmental Services Budget.
City Manager Hooper answered questions presented by Councilwoman
Lichter regarding the Street Lighting Expenses.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Police Department Budget
and answered questions presented by Councilwoman Rhodes.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Fire Department Budget,
the Building Department Budget, the Code Enforcement Budget.
There was a brief discussion regarding parking tickets being
issued for cars parked in the City rights-of-way.
City Manager Hooper answered questions presented by Councilwoman
Lichter and Councilwoman Rhodes regarding using volunteers to
find violations and the problems that occur.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Public Works Department
Budget, the Leisure Services Department Budget.
City Manager Hooper and Leisure Services Director Corder answered
questions presented by Councilwoman Lichter and Councilwoman
Rhodes.
City Manager Hooper then went over the Debt Service Fund.
City Manager Hooper informed Council the millage rate will be on
the July 19th agenda to advertise the maximum amount. He will be
asking for six and a half.
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Councilwoman Rhodes asked City Manager Hooper to see what would
happen if they went with the roll back rate, which he agreed to
do.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilwoman Rhodes moved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Lisa Bloomer
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